Turn printer off, or not

Archived from groups: comp.periphs.printers (More info?)

Walter R. wrote:

>I bought an Epson CX 4160 All-in-one because my Epson CX 5200 could not be
>unclogged.
>
>I use my printer only rarely, maybe once a once. With my old Epson I would
>leave the printer permanently "on". Maybe that's why it became irreparable.
>
>Is it better to leave the printer permanently ON,
>

Yes, however, Epson claims that the cleaning cycle uses less ink if you
turn if off if you do not use it for a couple of hours. I leave all my
printers on all the time.

>or should I turn it off
>during the long intervals between print jobs?
>

Like I said, Epson recommend that. My friend who has an R300 never
shuts his off and never had any trouble except for the CD tray. Of
course he uses OEM inks all of the time.

>I only use Epson ink.
>

Great

>Or,
>should I use it once a week with a nozzle check?
>
>

Either that or print a color document once a week. Maybe a web page.

>Thanks for any input
>
>

Archived from groups: comp.periphs.printers (More info?)

Turn it off. The Epson will not fully cap the heads until you turn the
printer off. The longer you leave the printer on waiting to print the
longer the cleaning cycle will be. If you turn it off, then turn it on when
you need it the cleaning cycle will be shorter also saving you ink.






"Walter R." <wer25@example.com> wrote in message
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>I bought an Epson CX 4160 All-in-one because my Epson CX 5200 could not be
>unclogged.
>
> I use my printer only rarely, maybe once a once. With my old Epson I would
> leave the printer permanently "on". Maybe that's why it became
> irreparable.
>
> Is it better to leave the printer permanently ON, or should I turn it off
> during the long intervals between print jobs? I only use Epson ink. Or,
> should I use it once a week with a nozzle check?
>
> Thanks for any input
> --
> Walter
> www.rationality.net
> -
>